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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-03-27 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| $ 450.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, getting a 77 score against 74.5. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is lighter and a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although both were only released with a few months difference. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a bit more pixels per display inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a much bigger aperture for better low light photography and videos.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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